Jared

...crying because I couldn't get long division in 4th grade to taking calculus and trigonometry at a college while still in high school. Although I am a Chemistry teacher, we all know Chemistry is at least half math as my students continually remind me. I'm a certified Chemistry teacher and have taught Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physical Science, and Computer Science for the past 2+ years. During the past two years I've attended multiple...

Nevin

Industrial Engineering graduate from University of Tennessee Knoxville. Just a guy who loves solving math problems and spreading his knowledge to others. ... I slow down my teaching for these students and try to explain the concepts of the words they are having trouble with. With enough repetition and practice, I find students generally catch on to the words in math problems.... The first session would begin with listening to the student to understand what we were trying to accomplish from the tutoring and what material we would cover. We might begin digging into the material slowly at first so I can get a feel for the student's learning style and level of mastery of the subject.

Harvey

...reignite a curiosity for knowledge in my students and peers. Notable positions I have held include a Success Coach for Peer Power—a community centered non-profit whose goal is improving childhood education through involvement between local grade schools, universities, and corporations—and interestingly enough, a ballroom dance instructor. My academic strengths are fairly broad, with expertise in mathematics and standardized testing. A couple fun facts about myself: I'm from New Jersey and of Italian decent, so I...

Rebecca

...school's Academic Success Center program, where I became one of the most widely-known university math tutors. I primarily tutored college Calculus, but I also have experience with tutoring Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I, and Pre-Algebra. After college, I moved to Memphis. I am currently a high school Algebra I and ESL teacher. Due to my ESL experience, I have experience teaching math in Spanish. I am not perfectly fluent in Spanish, but my...

Emily

...as a consulting actuary, I decided to make a career change and returned to school to pursue a future as an optometrist. My motivation for this drastic career change was due to my passion for helping others and my desire to work more closely with people of all ages. I have an extensive background in mathematics and first-hand experience applying math to real world problems while working as an actuary. One of my main strengths...

Education & Certification

TBD (currently accepted at Southern College of Optometry and interviewing at Illinois College of Optometry, Arizona College of Optometry, and Pacific University College of Optometry) - Current Grad Student, Doctor of Optometry

Sindhu

I am a dedicated, enthusiastic professional with 9+ years of experience in teaching and assessment. I have Master degree in Mathematics and Bachelor Degree in Education. I started my career as a Mathematics teacher and moved into educational assessment domain. I have tutored several students since my college days. All of my experience with students was wonderful. Teaching is my passion and I believe that every student can learn. Learning is a life long process.

Kimberly

...English. My philosophy of education starts with making students comfortable, then confident. Students learn best by being exposed to theory, instructional models, and hands on experiences. Students should also have high expectations of themselves, or at least decide how they want to live their lives. Outside of math, I sing with my church choir and play the piano and organ. I am a recommended black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and I hope to become...

Chad

I am a third year student at the University of Memphis studying biomedical engineering, but in my free time I enjoy a variety of hobbies including running, kayaking, climbing, violin, guitar, and singing with my two younger sisters. This year I was the assistive devices intern at LeBonhuer Children's hospital customizing everyday items for kids with special needs.
Previously, I have privately tutored different students in topics from paper editing to differential equations.... Make the material relatable to real world experiences. Often the best first step is to give a very broad purpose to the material, and then break the concepts into small steps before approaching the question as asked.

Christopher

...sibling with a learning disability which I tutored for most of my life I have a huge amount of patience and understanding for students. I am also the first member of my family to attend college and have experience with communicating ideas for anyone to understand regardless of their background. Finally, I have spent three years as a mentor to first-year college students and I am very supportive and encouraging for any students wishing to...

Steven

I have a BBA and an MSBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Memphis, and I am a former Instructor at Southwest TN Community College. I started working at Southwest as a Math Tutor, and I've tutored elementary and high school students. I have also assisted several colleagues with standardized placement and proficiency tests and with their undergraduate and graduate courses.... I first try to figure out where each student is academically. They may not know themselves, but I make the best determination that I can with my understanding of the subject area. Next, I begin working with them to bring them up to speed with where they need to be. I explain, demonstrate, and let them practice in their coursework. I try to keep them aware of their own progress, and work with them to bring them to the point where they can master material at a sufficient pace on their own.